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The Wilmingtonian., 1887-07-02
FOR MY couNTRY's SAKE"
The Besuty and Dignity of True p.
trinfis,n

The Beauty and Dignity of True Pa
triotism.
From speech delivered at Peekskill on the
Fourth of July, 1876, by Henry Ward
Beecher. we extract the following paragraphs
on the country's elements of growth and the
beauties of patriotism:
Look back, then, through the hundred years
Of our national history They are to me like
the ascending of stairs, some OF which are
broader, some narrower, some with higher
rising and some with less than the others; but
on the whole there has been a steady ascent
in intelligence, in conscience, in purity, in in
dustry, in happiness, in the art Of living well
collectively, and we stand to-day higher than
at any other time. Our burdens are hea
bites.
In another hundred years, not one Of us
will be here. But it does not matter so much
to us who come and go, or what takes place
in the future, except so far as our influence is
concerned. When hundred years hence the
untelling sun that saw Arnold and Andre
and Washington. but will not tell us one
word Of history, shall shine on these ea.
chanted hills and OH this uncbanging river
then it is for lis to have set in motion or To
have given renewed impulse to those great
causes, intellectual, moral, social and politi
cal, which have rolled our prosperity TO such
a height.
To every young man here that is beginning
life, let me say: Listen not to those insidious
teachers who tell you that patriotism is
sham. and that all public men are corrupt or
coTruptei'> Men in public or private life are
corrupt here and there, but let me say to you.
no corruption in government would be half SO
bad aS To have the seeds Of unbelief in public
administration sown in the minds Of the
young, II you teach the young that their
chief magistrates, their cabinets aud their
representatives are of course corrupt, what
will that I've hut TO teach them TO be themselves
| corrupt. ] stand here to bear witness and say
that publicity may consist with virtue amt
does There are men that serve the public fOi
| the public, though they themselves thrive by
| IL also. | would sow in your minds romance
| of patriotism aud love Of country that shall
| be necessary to the love which you have for
| your own households. and | would say 10
| every mother that teaches her child to pray,
| next to the petition, Our Father which art in
heaven let tim learn the petition, Our
| Fatherland." and 50 let our children grow up
| 10 love God. to love man, aud 10 love their
country. aud to he glad to serve their country
as well as their God and their fellow men,
though it may be necessary that they should
Law down their lives 70 serve it.
| ! honor the unknown ones who used 10
walk here. and who fell in battle honor
too. every armless man, every lmpng soldier
who through patriotism went TO the battle
neld and came back lame and crippled, anc
bears manfully and heroically his deprivation
What though he find no occupation! Wha
though he he forgotteni He has in him th'
imperishable sweetness OF this thought; ~ die
It for my country's sake" For Gods SAX
and for your country's sake, live, and yot
shall live forever
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-07-02
Obscene Pictures.

Wednesday last the writer, when coming
out of the office of one of the daily journals
of this city was attracted by knot of news
boys standing near the doorway, who, upon
investigation, were discovered to be looking
over number of small pictures about one
and a halt Or two inches square, which they
were inspecting with apparently some in-
terest. The pictures turned out to be small
photographs of nude and semi-nude females
in every varied suggestive pose. 1t is be-
lieved these obscene card pictures are sold
with cigarette packages:
The lads had some 80 or 60 of these cards.
None of tho boys were over - years of age,
almost too young, if the paradoxical express
sion may be used, to be tainted by the dis.
gusting delineations. Many of tho boys
were school children-possibly all were.
AS regards their possession of the vile OBJ
jects; whoever has purposely placed them in
their hands or whoever has been instrumen
tai as an accessory in doing so deserves the
most condign punishment.
The whipping post would be all too mild
for such bestiallzing Of our youth. The
children are too young to be grimed and de-
filed in this way.
In each individual ease Of those newsboys
there was proper opportunity for the ac-
tiou OF the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty TO Children. The cruelty of course
is not OF physical nature, but it is direct
moral assassin alton.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-07-02
The Fourth of July.

The citizens of the East Side propose to
have an od-fashi0ncd celebration OF tie
Fourth of July.
What they have done towards the cele.
braiion has been done decently and in order.
Permission has been obtained from the au-
thorties to hold a large fireworks display in
the large vacant lot between Lombard and
Pine streets at Tenth. large sum Of
money has been already subscribed for the
purpose aud, DO doubt, there will be one OF
the best pyrotechnical displays ever seen in
this city.
Speeches will be made by the Hon Chas
B. Lore, Colonel Nields aud others, after
which the patriotic small boy can revel to
his hearts delight in bombs and fire.
crackers.
But this does not cover the programme
for fine list of prizes for running, jumping
and other athletic performances have been
made out. A most praiseworthy phase of
the movement by the East Side Jubilee
Committee is that they propose to give all
the balance in the treasury to the aid Of the
unfortunate families at BancrOfLs Banks
who suffered in the recent cyclone. From
the way the subscriptions have been coming
in it is quite probable that tile charitable
proposition will be followed up by some sub
stantial results.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-07-02
THO IIXh AchNOl.

Twenty-fOur young ladies and gentlemen
of the Wilmington High School received
their graduation diplomas Thursday even
ing. Every credit is due the teachers for
the high grade of educational requirements
possessed by the graduates.
1t is customary to praise them all around.
1t is not customary to criticise for con-
demnation.
Ii it were permitted to take the last course
when conditions called clearly for such hon
est adverse criticism perhaps it might be
said that one or two of the young ladies evil
denced marked stiffness in reading and
delivery, misfortune which on the evening
referred sadly deterioratcd from the other
wise most acceptable and prasc-worthy tx
hibit.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-07-02
The Graduates Rights.

The sentiment expressed by those young
ladies of the High School graduating class
who petitioned to the Board of Education
Monday last, against the participation by
Miss Virgie Jones in their exercises was in
the main logical and right.
1t is entirely unprecedented at any COM
mencemeut that any one but those belong
ing to the graduating elias have any share in
the graduating exercises.
In this case the intrusion was most
pointed one as Miss Yirgie Jones not alone
belongs to the next class below but is also
specially trained elooutionist,
The young lady however, it is understood
is not to blame for the incident as the ap-
pearance Of her name upon the programme
is not due to any movement initiated by
her.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-07-02
Book Notices.

He will surely enjoy the favor of both
mothers and babies who invents another
baby-S lay as available as "This little pig
went to market, ETC., which is said mil
lion times year, while the happy mother
counts the five little rosy toes to the music
of baby's alternate suspense and ringing
laughter.
A well-known Boston kindergarten has
made, and BABYLAND prints a series of nur-
sery iingle-tales with running accompapi-
ments of pictures and finger-play which
mothers and babies go over together with
equal delight.
There are two sets Of pictures, one for the
eyes and one for the hands. The latter
show how fingers can represent rabbits,
pigs, mice, birds, flowers and clouds l.. the
sky
This series Of baby delight alone is enough
to make the fortune OF BABYLAHD. But it
isn't alone. There are puzzles so easy that
baby can almost read them, aud rhymes that
sing themselves in her ear as she goes to
sleep, and pleasant tales to come again in
her dreams.
There is only one rich and beautiful BABY
LAND. Send to ID. Lothop Company, Bos-
ton, five cents for a sample copy.
The kindergarten Association at its May
meeting at Hartford recently set itself in
body at learning Finger play, which by the
way is just as good for babies at bone as in
kindergarten.
One eau get some notion Of what it is
from this bit without pictures or music.
TWO GREEDx PIGS.
Piggy Wig and Piggy Wee,
Hungry pigs as pigs could be,
For their dinner had to wait
Down behind the barn-yard gate,
Piggy Wig and Piggy Wee,
Climbed the barn-y yard gate to see,
Peepng through the gate so high,
But no dinner could they spy.
Piggie Wig and piggie Wee
Got down sad as pigs could be;
But the gate soon opened wide
And they scampered forth outside.
Pigge Wig and Piggie Wee,
What was their delight to see
Dinner ready not far off
Such full and tempting trough!
Piggie Wig and Piggie Wee,
Greedy pigs as pigs could be,
For their dinner ran pell-mell;
In the trough both piggies fell.
Both mother aud baby accompany the
verses with finger-play. The thumbs are
the pigs and the tingcls the gate; aud easy
little movements of both keep up with the
pigs in the story.
The whole is pictured and fingered out in
BABYLAND every month. A dozen such
nursery jingles run through the year.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-07-02
Rarclay Peaks Fate.

While it must be admitted that, at this
range, the evidence submitted Of Barclay
Peaks guilt bordered ou the conclusive yet
the reasons given for neA trial were ire
futable.
An affidavit, made by Thomas II. Collins
of Mt. Holly, set forth that Leander Muir
ply, one of the jurors, said before being
called in the case that "Peak should be
hung" And yet before being sworn Muir
ply denied "haviug formed any opinion -
Judge Parker, the trial judge, announced
at the conclusion of the argument that he
would reserve his decision for two weeks.
The analogy between this case and one
tried in the criminal court of this county
two years ago, is SO intimate that Judge
Parker's decision will naturally intores
Delawareans. The case referred to, as our
readers will anticipate, was thai OF Robin
son, negro, who was arragned fora fell
onious assault upon a Mrs. Gardner II
will be remembered that Allfley, before
being called as juror in the Robitson case,
declared in the Court House that if he
should be drawn in the Robinson panel that
he would bo for hanging the C pigger,
or words to that effect.
This paralellism in the position Of Muir
ply and Allfrey in these respective capital
cases cause our people to be unusually in
terested in the coming decision Of Judge
Parker. Robinson was ralruaded to the
gallows in manner that reflects no lustre
upon Delaware jurisprudence, and while
Jersey Justice is proverbial We doubt the
probability OF a man being sent to the gal
lows in New Jersey by prejudged jury,
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-07-02
That Nnlneless ORDINANCE.

Mayor Rhoads replies to an Ercty EUening
interviewer Wednesday last upon the fire.
cracker nuisance will be readily appreciated
by all,
The ordinance strictly prohibits fireworks
at any other time than the Foutth, but as
the Mayor says, ''stOrckeepels who have
them for sale want to sell them and boys
who buy them are not going to put them
into tub OF water.
This is another instance Of the valueless-
ness Of the laws that govern us. 1t is quite
possible that the enactment contained a
clause in regard to the selling Of fireworks
as well as to firing them OH, the annoyance
and danger TO life and limb would be Sc
cured against and some decent observance Of
the laws made ossiblc,
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-07-02
Breeding Litigation.

Sumo time ago Mr. Donahoc, Il resident
OF the western part of this city, fell into an
unguarded excavation, which was in iuxta
position to the sidewalk, sustaining exten
sive INJURIES for which injuries the city was
mulcted into about 81, 900 damages.
Full eight weeks ago the Lafayette Hotel
was removed and as the cellar of said build
lug was neither filled in or in any manner
guarded there is a liability of an accident
occurring there any dark night as portions
of the pavement have already fallen into the
collar. Furthermore there is large stone
occupying portion Of the sidewalk on
Ninth street near Oiange which has been
obstiucting pedestrianism for weeks.
Is it any ybody's business to look after these
matters or are our citizens to wait for re-
medyuntil an accident occurs9 AS the city is
primarily liable fer whatever damages may
arise from these impediments ard pitfalls
would it not be well for the city officials TO
take cOgnizance of these matters before a
case of litigation shall stare them in the
face?
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-07-02
The DanrerOms 'CYcle

On Monday, a lady, the wife of we'll
known citizen was walking past Head tS
Cos office, Seventh and Market street, when
just before reaching the curd she was met
full tilt by lad upon bicycle. The ma
chine came rushing around the corner at
top speed. The collision was almost sufi-
cient to knock the lady on her feet. 1t was
at least very painful TIC witness. 1t is not
known whether she experienced any injury
or not At any rate the boy, who bad been
upset almost into the gutter. made of as
fast as he could, no doubt glad enough to
get oil u the way he did.
This bicycling upon the pavemeuts should
be stopped instsnter, 1t is unlawful and al
so very dangerous
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-07-02
"Samantlia at Saratoga"

Miss Marietta Holly, the distinguished
humorous author known as "Josidh Aliens
WIFE" has just finished her new book
Samantha at Saratoga" in the inimitable
mirth-proyoking style Of Samantha at the
Centennial" "Betsey Bobbitt," ETC., and
has sold the MSS. for good round sum to
Messrs. Hubbard Bros, OF Philadelphia,
who are employing the best humorous ar.
fists in the country to illustrate 1t, and pro-
pose bringing it out this Spring at a popular
price by subscription. Miss Holly spent all
last season amid the whirl Of fashion at SaT-
atoga, and takes off its fo.Its, tiirtations, pug
dogs, low neck dressing, etc, in style that
is overlooking with richest hunior, and mu'
create great sensation.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-07-02
A, outrageous Nuisance.

Notwithstanding the fact that score OF
complaints have been made to the BUafd OIL
Health during the past two weeks concern
ing the nuisance" maintained on the lot
recently occupied by the Lafayette HOTEL
the appeals up to this date remain un7
needed.
An intolerable stencil is vitiatiLg the 'ats
mosphere of this entire neighborhood and II
there is not rich harvest of various forms
of sickness as a result Of this long continued
nuisance, " the theory of ''cesspool propa-
CATION of disease" will be exploded.
The Board of Health explain their mas
terly inactivity in this case by stating that
they do not know who to hold responsible
in the matter. Would it not be far better
for the city to assume the responsibility for
the slight expense in correcting this evil
than to be n ade defendant in suit for
damages that is liable to occur at any mo-
mentP
If a case of illness should occur in this
locality, which is reasonably certain to have
had its origin in the non abatement OF the
aforesaid nuisance, the city is liable FOL
damages and every intelligent jury would SC
award.
1t was the plain duty of the Board Of
Health to have notified ]. &. Patterson'
ESD, the United States attorney for this
district to abate the nuisance without de
lay, and upon noncompliance of that
order by the Government official, for the
Board of Health to have done the work in
stanter and if the Government refused tC
pay for the work SO done the Board had its
remedy in advertising the property for sale,
and selling it.
We take it, if poor person in remote
part of the city maintained nuisance
of fractional part of the gravity
Of the nuisance above referred tc
that the Board would have found ample pro
visions for its abarement in much less time
than they have been dallying with the Ninth
and Shipley affair,
Whether the dog days shall come and &C
before the Board of Health shall recognize
its responsibility and its liability in this
matter is a question which materially con
Germs those who reside in the locality of this
ou trageOus nuisance!
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-07-02
VOL. VINO. SS7.
The Early Closing Movement.


The early closing movement is one that all
citizens and storekeepers should join in
making an effective and unanimous under
taking.
The success OF the movement does not de-
.pepd upon the store-keepers mainly but
ul lthe public. Let the citizens make up
til i minds to patronize those stores whose
p-oprietors have the thoughtfilness and hu-
manity to close their business places four
days in the week-that is, on Monday We'd
uesday, Thursday and Friday.
When the store keepers and public JOIN in
this undertaking there need be no solicitude
as to its success,
But the main question is that sentiment
which depends upon tho golden rule do
to others as you would have than do by
you"
Can our readers imagiue what a boon
those OF extra evening hours would be
to the shaving clerks, who fag and work
throughout the long sultry summer day.
1t is worse than slavery. Did you ever
experience it yourself? No work relatively
speaking is done through those hot days.
and this fact makes the experience all the
more tedious tresome aud slave.like. Can
you imagine the clerks standing behind
those counters hour after hour with aching
heads and aching feet, signing for sunset
when even ..sholt ten minutes respite OF
leave to lie down and rest would be a god
send, short time as it is.
Aud yet this is all true and it is in your
hands to ameliorate or alternate. You have
it in your power by slight exertion Or fore
thought of making these hot summer even
ings time of rest and pleasure for many
hundreds of your fellvw-beings, young men
and young women who need the respite just
as much as you who rush off for your month
or two to Cape May or Rehoboth.
These young men and women are white
slaves because they are kept needlessly box
ed up in heated stores when there is no ogi-
cal need for it. AS rule the store keepers
are not to blame. The decision rests with
the public. 1t is in your hands to say
whether the coming summer months shall
be term of pleasure or Of persecution for
your fellow beings.
Properly speaking this text should be
preached from every pulpit in this city Nc
bltter opportunity could be than next Sun.
day. There is power in the pulpit as well
as in the press. Lot us zee who is the first
free and independent clergyman who will
preach this text Of kindness to his fellow
men. The sermon of course should be ad
dressed more particularly to the buyers, tC
those who have contracted the habit o
going TO market up to II Or II o'clock a
midnight,
Would MT Friday do as well as Saturday
as pay day in Older that housewives may ge
their marketing Saturday morning inslear
of late at night, and also that This may "
to.the stores by daylight and patronizc thos'
storsekeopers who have the humanity t,
think of the clerks to give them some even
| "a I.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-07-02
DeIaNs are Danrerons.

What has been done with Jake Sha. p?'
ask a citizen of New Jersey town who
was in New York the other day. "wel, be
has been proceeded against" But isn't in
prison yei?' NO" "And probably won't
be sent thereP' Cant say. Why do you
ask" "Well, I'm all ready t, steal mill.
dam and two saw-mills in my neghborhoo d,
but Thought I'd wait and see how Sharp
came out. guess I'll chance it, anyhow,
AS the dsm is old and my 20 out with the
first high water il not repaired. &"
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-07-02
Daily Trips to Cape May.

The steamer Republic" has com.
menced her regular trips to Cape
May for the season Of 1887. The train will
leave the station Of the Wilmington and
Northern Railroad, foot of French and
Water streets, during the week at S.4j and
on Sundays at s.55 O'Clock, connecting at
the pier on tile Delaware river with the
steamer "Republic." The train will be in
waiting for tho return of the steamer.
For rest and recuperation we can suggest
nothing more advantageous than trip to
Cape May. No dust, no excitement, no vi.
tiated atmosphere to mar the joyousncss oi
the occasion.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-07-02
One of the Finest In London.

was once minded of the littleness of in
tellectual man by London policeman whom
had timid!y approached with the polite,
but earnest, inquiry: Beg pardon, officer,
but might ask why, in London, everything
goes 'to the Left?'" Like one of "Mrs.
Jarley's" figures, his head moved stately.
He regarded me one awful, official moment
with contemptuous pity. His head moved
back again; then, with with withering scorn,
he answered: "An' wy in ell shouldn't it?"
had never thought of that.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-07-02
The Glorious Fourth.

Every hamlet seems to have caught the
inspiration Of Cot, A. II. Mcclure, L, L. d.,
and from Maine to Mexico the cry has gone
forth, "Give us an oid-ishioned Fourth Of
July" The firing Of salutes, the ringing of
bells, the booming of cannon and patriotic
speech making will echo aud re-echo through
out the land. This is emincntly right aud
proper and we trust thai the citizens OF VII
mingtou will not take advantage of the lati-
tude that Mayor Rhoads is disposed to give
upon this occasion. The Mayor, very cOu-
siderately, has determined not to hold to a
strict construction Of the Fuutth Of July
ordinance, yet his leuleucy is not to be
abused,
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-07-02
kpeciaI NOtlee,

On Sundays the Steamer Brandywine on
her last trip leaves Philadelphia at quar-.
ter to o'clock. BY leaving at this hour
W,lmngtcnians are enabled to spend the en-
tire day in Philadelphia retulnidg at most
delightful hour in the evening
A two hours ride upon the river in the
early avening is very iestful and exceeding
ly refreshing, and the large patronage ae-
corded the 'Brandywiue' indicate whole
sale appreciation Of the efforts of the officials
of the Steamboat Company to accommodate
our citizans.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-07-02
Don't Disturb Him.

The reports of the meetings of the Board
Of Education arc quite interesting now-a-
days. During these torpid times they af-
ford quite pleasant relief, tonic, to the
otherwise lauguid condition of public affairs
What would the citizens do without Mr..
Kyne and his lively ebulient temperament
We are all deeply indebted to him rog the
live graphic picture he affords US. We would
not have him 'downed' for anything lie is
the host picturesque figure in public affairs.
The fact OF atfording us some pleasurable
entertainment even if of the sardonic kind is
tn least our public servants may afford us
in exchange for the honorS We have confer
led upon them
So don't disturb MI. Kyne
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-07-02
kucsehA 10 The NnImnieer.

The credit OF Wilmington is staked on the
new steel yacht Volunteer launched Thurs
day at the Pussy & Jones shipyard
Her mission is difficult one for she has
to face the fistsst yacht in England, the
Thistle.
1t is puerle to attempt to be title the
new English yacht. The Thistle has al
ready proved herself an admirable sea-boat
in all weather. Bus we believe in the Vol
unteer and if she only ranks as high in
speed as she does in beauty there need be no
very great alarm as to the results of the
race for the America Cup next Autumn.